The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-24
In Brief

The Supreme Lodge of the U. 0. Fl. will hold
called meeting, Friday evening, to transact
business requiring immediate attention.
Milford d. Norris tried for grand larceny IN
Vermillion county has been released from his
sentence on parole from the Governor. There
Is said to be doubt as to his guilt
The grounds surrounding the county work
house are TO be improved this sprine Inc
County Commissioners yesterday authorized the
planting OF fifty catapa trees on the GROUND
north of the building.
REFUNDING LOAN INTEREST.
The semi annual interest on the $5S5, 900 re-
funding loan was paid yesterday By the State
Treasurer to Winslow Lanier 81 Co. 1t
amounted to $10.237.50.
WORK RESUMED AT THE RoLLING-MILL
Fires under the melting furnaces at the Indian
apolis rolling mill were started yesterday after
noon. number of ingots will be cast and work
in the rolling and finishing departments resumed
within a few days.
PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS.
There will be number Of residences erected
At Woodruff Place as soon as spring fairly opens.
Oscar Huey, of N. S. Huey & Son. will build
beautiful cottage and Judge Alex. c. Ayres has
bad plans drawn for dwelling, upon which
work Will begin In few days.
THE PROTESTING GERMAN SOCIETIES.
The German musical and social societies who
of beer at their entertainments have appointed
Herman Lieber, Carl Schwartz. Fred Mack and
Philip Rappaport as a committee to present the
views of the societies in this matter before the
Police Commissioners.
MRS. AsPINwALLs CONDITION.
Mrs William Aspinwall, who SO fright
fully beaten by her husband last Saturday night
is still in critical condition, and the trial Of
Aspinwall has been postponed until next Tues
day. 1t is understood that intent to kill is to be
added to the assault and battery charge His
bond has been increased from $500 to $500.
BELL BOY INJURED.
Earl Tinehure, bell boy at the Grand Hotel,
was sent to guests room last night, and
turning he started to slide down the banister
At a curve in a stairway he lost his balance and
fell the length of the flight to the marble stair
way. One of his arms was broken in Two places,
and besides this he received other injuries.
WILL NOT BE BROUGHT BACK.
Superintendent Travis yesterday notified the
superintendent Of police at Louisville that there
was not enough evidence AGAINST Robert Jones
to warrant his being brought here for trial He
will be held in Louisville to answer for grand
larceny. Jones had some difficulty at the Occi-
dental Hotel before he left the city, but the per-
sons interested DO not want to appear against
him.
LUTHERAN ORPHAN HOME
Several months ago the Evangelical Lutheran
Orphan Society purchased small tract of land
with good house on it, Oh the National road,
just east of the Belt crossing, for the purpose OF
establishing orphans home. The building
has been remodeled and repaired. and the socie-
" will occupy it next week August Manke and
wife, OF LaPorte, have been employed to take
charge OF the home.
LOST HIS ARM
Last evening" while coupling cars on the Belt
road. near the stockyards, Elijah Bowles mad his
left caught between the bumpers. 1t was
badly injured. He was taken in Planners am
oulanee to DIR. Marsee's office, where the arm
was mputated just below the elbow He was
then removed to his home. No 1873 Michigan
avenue. The accident was the result of his foot
slipping as he went to adjust the couplings.
QUESTION AS TO REPAIRING ROADS.
The County Commissioners and the city
authorities have a controversy over the old Pat
serson farm. which vas disannexed from the
city several years ago without the consent of the
County Commissioners The commissioners
have discovered that the city has been collecting
aog tax in that section, thereby virtually admit
ting that it has claim ON it. This involves a
question to who shall keep up the road repairs,
the commissioners stating that If the city is to
collect the tax it shonld assume the responsibility
Of keeping the roads in good order.
NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Articles of Incorporation were filed with the
Secretary of State yesterday for the Goshen
Harrow Company, the capital of which is $25 900,
with Edward G. Chapman, Wilson Carothers and
Frank B. Hough as directors; Anti monopoly
Building. Loan and Savings Association, OF
Frankfort, capital 81, 000 000 directors, David A.
Coulter James A. Seawrght Owen e. Brum
baugh. Erasrus H. Staley, VIM R. Hines, De
Witt q. Bryant, Albert Fl. Gable, Milton G.
Hickman and James NJ Bradford; Fairmoun,
Mining Company, ESQ, 600 capital, with Alpheu,
and Thomas j. Nixon directors
STRANGE BURIAL.
Thomas Turner, the old colored sexton a.
Greenlawn Cemetery, was employed in clearing
he dead grass from around old graves yesterday
when person, with the evidences of povert,
about him, drove up in spring wagon and saic
he wanted to bury his wife. In the wagon b.
had a rough wooden box, which, he said, con
tanned the body. The sexton admitted him t
the grounds, and, while the grave was being dug
the mourner sat upon his wagon and watches
the work The excavation ready he assiste,
Turner to lower the coffin into the grave, and
after silently looking for few minutes at tn
Jexton shoveng in the earth, climbed upon hi
wagon and started to drive away. Turner re
minded him that he had not paid the burial fee
but the stranger remarked that he didn't pa
nothin'," and drove off before she old man cou
stop him. The name of the person was not as
certained.
SUCCESSFUL CONFIDENCE TRICK.
Just before the 6 o'clock Beelne passenge
rain from the East reached the city last even
ng three men on the train approached coupl
If passengers, farmers from near Dayton, o.
IN their way to Kansas. They were asked T.
, cash some checks the men had The paper wa
offered at big discount, as the holders said the
had got out Of money. One of them shove
q FL, 600 check, for which ne wanted onir one
tanth that cnm Another had --no .L.aal- !.